Rocky Patel

Rocky Patel Premium Cigar Company is a manufacturer of cigars, founded by Rakesh "Rocky" Patel and based in Bonita Springs, Florida. Rakesh "Rocky" Patel has built Rocky Patel Premium Cigars into a massive brand over the span of three decades. Rocky Patel cigars are sold in virtually every premium cigar retailer around the world, and Rocky's persistent and strategic promotion of his brand has made it a force to be reckoned with. Rocky Patel Cigars offer an excellent portfolio of more than 100 cigar lines and carries a name known for consistency and construction, great looks, and unforgettable unique flavor. He produces an ever-growing portfolio of popular, top-rated cigars, including the 96-rated Rocky Patel Sixty, 95-rated Decade, and 95-rated Sun Grown Maduro. Rocky Patel cigars have been ranked in Cigar Aficionado's annual 'Top 25' on numerous occasions, and the brand includes a wide variety of blends to suit your tastes.

Background

The company was founded in 1995 as Indian Tabac Cigar Co. by Hollywood attorney Rakesh "Rocky" Patel, who became interested in cigars when spending time with actors between takes, and sold his legal practice to start the business. In the early 1990s, Rocky was working as an entertainment and product liability lawyer in Los Angeles. A cigar-smoking girlfriend introduced Rocky to premium cigars and convinced him to join the Grand Havana Room in Beverly Hills. He became enamored with cigars and decided to get into the business at the urging of some friends. It was named under license for the Indian Motorcycle and began in California in partnership with Phillip Zanghi III, who ran the company's growing and manufacturing operations in Honduras. The company later moved to Naples, Florida, and was renamed to Rocky Patel Premium Cigars in 2006. In 1996, Patel attended his first industry trade show where he debuted Indian Tabac, his first brand. Although Patel is Indian, the company was named in reference to the Indian Motorcycle brand to whom he paid a royalty for use of the name. The cigars were an instant hit with retailers who clamored for all the product they could get their hands on in the midst of the Cigar Boom.

History

Rocky Patel premium cigars is a brand far younger than most, being founded in 1995 during the cigar boom. Rocky Patel, a former product liability lawyer based in Los Angeles, entered into the premium cigar industry in 1996 during the peak of the great cigar boom. A time of intense competition, leading into a recession to follow, few companies that debuted during this period made it out the other side. Rocky Patel and his fledgling cigar operation (then known as Indian Tabac Cigar Co.) were one such entity, proving themselves worthy of the consumer's hard-earned dollar. In 2003, Rocky changed the company's marketing direction by emphasizing on branding himself. The first step was changing the company name from Indian Tabac Cigar Co. to Rocky Patel Premium Cigars. Rocky's first brand featuring his name, the Rocky Patel Vintage cigars, has become his flagship brand comprising five Vintage Series: 1990, 1992, 1999, 2003 and 2006. In 2008, the Rocky Patel Decade cigar, created to commemorate the company's tenth anniversary, received a classic 95 rating from Cigar Aficionado. 2016 marked yet another milestone, with the Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro earning the #2 spot among Cigar Aficionado's Cigars of the Year.

Reputation

A self-made millionaire, Rocky Patel is owner of Rocky Patel Premium cigars. Patel has become one of the best-known names in the world of premium cigars. Rocky Patel is often referred to as the hardest working man in the business, as he constantly travels the country in support of his brand. He has been known to log more than 300 days on the road each year, once visiting 600 cities within 750 days. Rocky pioneered the modern popularity of cigar celebrity, as nearly all companies now feature prominent personalities for consumers to engage with. The cigars are known for consistency, from the contruction and the color of the wrappers on through to the flavor. One of the factors that contributed to the success of the Rocky Patel cigar brand is the emphasis on quality control. The company uses strict quality control measures to ensure that each cigar is crafted to perfection. The Rocky Patel brand is a world-renowned name in the realm of premium cigars, offering a diverse array of top-rated cigars that cater to the tastes of cigar aficionados everywhere. With a rich history spanning over two decades, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has firmly established itself as a household name in the world of cigars. Known for its complex blends, unwavering consistency, and luxurious smoke, the brand has produced some of the most sought-after cigars, including the iconic Edge brand, the robust Sun Grown Maduro, and the celebrated Decade.